Need some ideas on modifying an old Drill Press

I have an old Craftsman Drill Press (
http://www.owwm.com/photoindex/detail.aspx?id 3
). It a great tool but has one problem, there is no crank to raise
and lower the table, you lossen the clamp and slide it up and down the
shaft. This is cumbersome at best. So, I wanted to see if anybody
had any ideas on what I could rig up to raise and lower it
mechanically. I have a few but I don't want to bias the thought
process.
The Craftsman model number is 103.23141.
Thanks,
Jim

Perhaps replacement parts for a similar size in a Delta or other cheap
brand unit to replace the table, with crank and gear rack?
I believe the gear rack is set into a key on the back of the shaft though.
I have an old Craftsman Drill Press (
http://www.owwm.com/photoindex/detail.aspx?id 3
). It a great tool but has one problem, there is no crank to raise
and lower the table, you lossen the clamp and slide it up and down the
shaft. This is cumbersome at best. So, I wanted to see if anybody
had any ideas on what I could rig up to raise and lower it
mechanically. I have a few but I don't want to bias the thought
process.
The Craftsman model number is 103.23141.
Thanks,
Jim

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As you can read I have not a bit of brain between my
ears. What I believe changes with each injection of drugs.
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I have an old Craftsman Drill Press (
http://www.owwm.com/photoindex/detail.aspx?id 3
). It a great tool but has one problem, there is no crank to raise
and lower the table, you lossen the clamp and slide it up and down the
shaft. This is cumbersome at best. So, I wanted to see if anybody
had any ideas on what I could rig up to raise and lower it
mechanically. I have a few but I don't want to bias the thought
process.
The Craftsman model number is 103.23141.
Thanks,
Jim

As the group knows (except the troll's twelve sock puppets profess) this was
not my post.
Somebody got his itsy bitsy feelings hurt when I disagreed...LOL
Since the troll modifies the headers to match most of mine readers will have
to look for content and just ignore attack style garbage from this Usenet
terrorist. He frequents many groups and attempts to bring them to a
standstill.
Thanks for all your understanding and co-operation. You too Wayne, Taz,
hopper, LectronNuisance, daestrom etc..
I have an old Craftsman Drill Press (
http://www.owwm.com/photoindex/detail.aspx?id 3
). It a great tool but has one problem, there is no crank to raise
and lower the table, you lossen the clamp and slide it up and down the
shaft. This is cumbersome at best. So, I wanted to see if anybody
had any ideas on what I could rig up to raise and lower it
mechanically. I have a few but I don't want to bias the thought
process.
The Craftsman model number is 103.23141.
Thanks,
Jim

Obviously, the biggest problem here is your complete inability to
comprehend what top posting is or you're just looking to irritate
people. Either way, all you're really doing it developing a reputation
for trolling.

My apologies for the clone attacks here.
These look like my headers but are not my posts.
Some can't take disagreement...I guess **SIGH**
Christ, you are one whiney son of a bitch. The original poster had a
legitimate question and this your best? Who elected you the posting
police? Grow the fuck up.

My apologies for any mixup in what is what.
I have been very very bad for a very long time
losing all sense of what is right and wrong.
In fact I do think I am quite insane, actually.
These look like my headers but are not my posts.
Some can't take me well...I guess **SIGH**
Christ, you are one whiney son of a bitch. The original poster had a
legitimate question and this your best? Who elected you the posting
police? Grow the fuck up.

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By the way, all your headers are exactly the same barring a few
inconsequential differences.

Uh, oh! Now you did it, DadiOH! "Bottle jack" my ass!
OK, so first you dig the pit for the table hydraulics and the
electical trench.
Then you install the 240v circuit to the patio.
Now install the hydraulic transmission lift in the pit and tie it in
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rectangular table and cement them in. Now install the perimeter
flooring supports.
Now run the ram up and down several times to get the feel of it. While
it's up, install the pit cover flooring. Now install your table on the
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2 guides and a ram. The guides and ram are centered under the table
to provide the maximum legroom.
Range is 5" to 42" for holding limbo sticks or stand-up drinkfests.
Cost is a mere $11,538.47 and can be installed in under a month.
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Ooh! A extra keyfob! I want one! Me Me Me! It's sooooooooooooooo
worth the $11,538.47 for the extra keyfob!
The OP could just use a forklift. Drive it up behind the drill press,
and lay a board across. Voila! Instant adjustable table.
Puckdropper

There was a guy here some years ago that built a contraption with 3
pulleys, some cable, and a bungee cord. I can't remember who it was or
where to find the photo that he supplied. Any way here's a description
(?): Anchor the cable to the table (in back of the post), run it up to
a pulley on the drill press bracket, then down to another pulley on the
base, up to another pulley on the motor bracket, then down to attach the
bungee cord which is attached to the base. Clear? :-)
I have a 103.23171 model and built one of these things. It does not
replace a crank but it helps.
If you have specific questions, email me by removing the mahalo.
mahalo,
jo4hn

That was probably me and I posted pictures on the binaries woodworking
site too. That worked pretty well until I put a heavy woodworking
table on the drill press then it go hard to handle again. Also the
bungees stretch over time making periodic replacement necessary.
I saw a separate post with pictures of a solution using a simple
trailer tongue jack. The fellow mounted the jack beneath the table on
a block that put the jacing range within the usual adjustment range
for the table. He also kept a second block near by for higher
adjustments. This gets you closer to the ease of a cranking table
adjustment and it won't drop if you let go.
RonB

Maybe a primitive jack? Put a sliding collar below the casting, to
take the thrust;
engage the collar with a fork, tines going into a ladder-like rack.
Loosen the
table, and lever it up or down with the fork. Tighten the table to
reposition
the fork to the next rack position...
One can also use a DC gearmotor with a threaded rod; the gearmotor
output, instead of a shaft coupling, is a nut that moves the threaded
rod up and down. It's a tad slow, though.

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